These pollutants have dropped substantially even as theamount of coal consumed for electricity generation has increased.Click the image to enlarge it:I personally created and uploaded the above chart.The data used in the above chart are found inthis spreadsheet (Summary Statistics for the United States)downloaded from this page.There is a regulatory program in placewhich promises to further reduce these pollutants.

Coal is BY FAR our most economical way to generate electricity.This is becoming more true with every passing year.Click the image to enlarge it:I personally created and uploaded the above chart.The data used in the above chart are found inthis spreadsheet (Summary Statistics for the United States)downloaded from this page.

The United States has TREMENDOUS Coal Reserves.Click the image to enlarge it:I personally created and uploaded the above chart.The data used in the above chart are found inthis spreadsheet (International Data, Coal, Reserves)downloaded from this page.The truly “smart” idea is to CONTINUE theremarkable progress in clean coal technologies.

Click the image and read about ongoingadvances in clean coal technologies: